3rd Annual Turtlefest

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Annual Turtlefest
The Turtles are coming….
The Turtles are coming….
The Turtles are coming….
June 14 AND 15, 2013!!!
Outline
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Overview
Committee Members
2012 Review
What’s new
– Downtown
– Lake Lisgar
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Volunteer Opportunities
Budget
Sponsorship
Partners
Summary
Overview
• Based on a legendary promise by Tillsonburg’s
founder to come back as a turtle…
• Everything and anything that has to do with
turtles!!!
Committee Members
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Les Anderson, Southern Ontario Printing
Virginia Armstrong, Downtown BIA
Deb Beard, Station Arts Centre
Emy Brubacher, Happening Events
Jason Collins, Southern Ontario Printing
Julie Dawley, Community Centre
Mike Dean, Advanced Auto
Suzanne Fleet, Station Arts Centre
Patty Phelps, Museum (ANHS)
Floyd Marshall, 3rd Tillsonburg Sea Scouts
Cephas Panschow, Town
Colleen Pepper, Town/BIA
Suzanne Renken, Chamber of Commerce
Marcel Rosehart, Chrissy’s Catering
Gereld Sandham, Cruise Tillsonburg
Carrie Smith, Community Volunteer (NEW!)
Joan Weston, Lake Lisgar Revitalization Project Committee
2012 Review
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Increasing animation/activities in each core area
Increasing community involvement
Adding vendor area on Brock St E
Adding water events
• Results:
– Increased sponsorship, community involvement and
attendance (4,500 versus 3,500 in 2011)!!!
2012 Review - Events
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Lake Lisgar Sailors
Scuba Divers
Turtle Canoe Race
Tillsonburg Rowing Club
Tillsonburg Fire Department Display
Otter Valley Naturalists
All day entertainment
Downtown Sidewalk Specials
Downtown In Store Specials
Outdoor movie
2012 Review - Events
• Make & Paint Your Own Pet Rock Turtle
• Wildlife Guardians
• “TurtleHaven” Rehab & Rescue Center Live Turtle Display
- Meet "Peek-a-Boo" the 50 lb Tortoise
• Turtlefest Tea
• Turtle Find
• Turtle Green Flowers for George Tillson’s tombstone
• Creative Imaginations Festival
• Reptile Show
• Education Centres (LPRCA)
• Turtle Alley Vendors
2012 Review
What’s New
• Expanded to two days!
• Downtown Block Party (Friday)
– Broadway Closure
• Expanded (again) Lake Lisgar Venue
• Relocation of Creative Imaginations Festival,
car show and Turtle Alley Vendors
• Signature Entertainment
What’s New – Downtown Block Party
WHAT IS A BLOCK PARTY???
Take this idea…downtown
What’s Involved?
• Food & Drink
• Live Entertainment
• Turning Broadway into a park/block party
How can businesses be involved?
MERCHANT OPTIONS
Play to win or just have fun
HOST AN ACTIVITY
Places to relax and eat
HOST A ZONE
Things to watch
HOST A PERFORMER
What can you do on the street?
OFFER A SERVICE
What’s required?
LOGISTICS
What’s New – Lake Lisgar
Volunteer Opportunies
• Opportunities include:
– Join the Committee
– Become a coordinator
– Volunteer during the event
– Set up and take down
Budget 2013 - Revenue
2013 Turtlefest Budget
Revenues
Town of Tillsonburg
Sponsorship
Downtown BIA
Promotional Items
Fundraising Village
Vendor Alley
Car Show Registratrion
Miscellaneous (draw?)
2012 Actual 2013 Budget
$2,000
$3,000
$3,350
$9,000
$1,550
500
$128
$150
$1,172
$1,000
$210
$0
$176
$200
$0
$1,250
Total Revenue
$8,585
$15,100
Budget 2013 - Expenditures
2012 Actual
$1,764
$3,316
$1,500
$1,525
$983
$429
$715
$2,241
$450
$1,506
$0
$830
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$210
Budget
$2,050
$250
$0
$500
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$5,000
$1,000
$2,000
$900
$900
Total Costs $15,467.65
$15,100
Costs
Advertising
Fundraising Village
Outdoor Movie Rental
Promotional Items
Printing - Brochures/Posters
Signage
Sponsor Recognition (Signs, etc)
Stage Entertainment (Bands, C Mochrie, etc)
Stage Rental
Tent
Turtle Author
Washrooms
Miscellaneous
Turtle Costume
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Sponsorship
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“Snapping Turtle” Event Sponsor
“Spotting Turtle” Media Sponsor
“Painted Turtle” Platinum Sponsor
“Spiny Soft Shell” Diamond Sponsor
“Blanding’s Turtle” Gold Sponsor
“Stinkpot” Turtle (Silver) Sponsor
$2,000
$2,000
$1,000
$ 500
$ 250
$ 100
Sponsors to Date
• Event Sponsors:
– Southern Ontario Printing
– Bamford Homes Inc
• Media Sponsors
– Tillsonburg News
– Easy 101/Country 107
• Bossy Nagy Geoffrey Group Professional
Corporation, JADE Engineers Inc, Tillsonburg
Hydro Inc (In-kind)
Partners
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Cruise Tillsonburg
Chrissy’s Catering
Downtown Business Improvement Association
Easy 101/Country 107
Happening Events
Lake Lisgar Revitalization Project Committee & 3rd
Tillsonburg Sea Scouts
Station Arts Centre
Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce
Tillsonburg Tri County Agricultural Society
Town of Tillsonburg - Annandale National Historic Site
Town of Tillsonburg (DCS, Parks & Rec)
More Information
• www.turtlefest.ca
• facebook.com/TillsonburgTurtlefest
• twitter.com/tillsonturtle or
#TillsonburgTurtlefest)
• info@turtlefest.ca
THANKS!!!